Schönwald im Schwarzwald is a small village in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was here that the Cuckoo clock was invented in 1737 and the village, naturally, exploits this historic claim to fame.

View over the Schwarzenbach valley just on top of the Reinertonishof on a sunny winter day.

See

• 1 Reinertonishof, Schwarzenbach 12. Local museum, building originally from 1619 and rebuilt in 2006 after a fire. Also offers pony rides, carriage rides and sleigh rides during winter. (updated May 2022)
• 2 Blindensee. A raised bog lake situated in the middle of the forest brimming with rare plants. (updated May 2022)

Do

During winter:

• 1 Dobel Skilift, Franz-Schubert-Straße 3. Ski Lift used by locals and tourists a like. Beginner friendly and there is a ski rental close by. (updated May 2022)
• 2 Rößle Skilift. The other ski lift in town. Beginners should be aware that the slope is rather steep. (updated May 2022)
• Around the village there are dozens of kilometres of cross-country ski trails waiting to be explored.

Eat

• 1 Gasthaus Rößle, Weißenbach 6, ☏ +49 7722 4848. Evenings can be busy, so reservations are recommended. Good price/quality.. (updated May 2022)
• 2 Restaurant & Café Löwen, Furtwanger Straße 8, ☏ +49 7722 4114, info@hotel-loewen.com. (updated May 2022)
• 3 Küferhäusle, Schwarzenbach 14. (updated May 2020)

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Gasthof Schwarzwaldtanne, Ludwig-van-Beethoven-Straße 7, ☏ +49 7722 4835. 
• 2 Hotel Adlerschanze, Johann-Wolfgang-von-Goethe-Straße 8, ☏ +49 7722 96880. 
• 3 Hotel Ochsen, Ludwig-Uhland-Straße 18, ☏ +49 7722866480. (updated May 2022)
• 4 Hotel Dorer, Franz-Schubert-Str. 20, ☏ + 49 7722 95050. (updated May 2022)

Go next

• Triberg Im Schwarzwald